young people

5 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 3 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Jul 21, 2022 by Jonathan Haidt · across every show →

Everything said about young people, oldest first

Jul 21, 2022 negative
Insight
Haidt: Social media intimidation by vocal minorities degrades group intelligence
“A small number of young people use social media, not to make arguments, not to respond to arguments, but to destroy anyone who contradicts their sacred values. And that's what makes a group stupid.”
Jonathan Haidt Jul 21, 2022 ▶ 2:29 Jonathan Haidt: Why Social Media Makes Our Society Stupid
Dec 26, 2024 bearish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Birkenbuehl: Research will prove tech makes people ill, similar to cigarettes
“And we're going to find out the same thing about this technology. It's, we're going to find out that this actually does make people very, very, very sick. And it's starting to show up in our young people.”
Jinja Birkenbuehl Dec 26, 2024 ▶ 52:09 What's the Right Amount of Tech to Give Kids?: A Psychologist and Parent Weigh In
Dec 26, 2024 negative
Opinion
Novick: Tech companies prioritize profit by building gambling-like apps for teens
“Many of them who make technology for young people do not have young people's mental health, Or growth or learning as their bottom line. They have profits. So they create technology that is Very much like gambling, that sets up the same behavioral consequences …”
Rona Novick Dec 26, 2024 ▶ 16:11 What's the Right Amount of Tech to Give Kids?: A Psychologist and Parent Weigh In
May 22, 2026 neutral
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Plouffe: Cities around the world will evolve tech-free zones driven by youth
“I think you're going to see cities evolve all over the world that are like tech free zones. I think that's going to be fascinating to see almost like, you know, oasis is that are largely driven by young people.”
David Plouffe May 22, 2026 ▶ 44:04 How AI Changes Society, And Society Changes AI — With Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe
May 22, 2026 positive
Opinion
Plouffe: Young People Fear AI Less Because They Actively Use It
“So yes, I think young people are less fearful of AI because they're using it. Even though they're told there's not going to be jobs, they're using it. I think they feel that they're going to be able to leverage the positive sides of it.”
David Plouffe May 22, 2026 ▶ 33:44 How AI Changes Society, And Society Changes AI — With Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe
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